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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Report: 12 members of nuclear negotiating team arrested by Iran for espionage
At least a dozen senior officials who were part of the negotiating team that conducted talks with the west regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program were arrested by Iranian authorities on espionage charges, Channel 2 citing an Iranian member of parliament reported Friday.
Russia Preparing For War? Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov To Be Upgraded With New Capabilities
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov's air wing will be strengthened and receive new capabilities, Alexey Rakhmanov, president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), said in an interview Wednesday with Rossiya 24 news network.
Regime change in Iran the only 'long-term solution,' says former US ambassador
Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Thursday that the only 'long-term solution' to erasing the threat Iran poses to the Middle East is regime change, according to Politico citing an interview he gave to Breitbart News Daily.
Trump may trump Putin at his own game
For many, coming to terms with the election of Donald Trump to the White House is like going through the five stages of grief. Denial comes first, then anger followed by bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. Acceptance of the unknown - a whole new era not just the way the US is governed internally but how it reacts to the rest of the world.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to break Ben-Gurion's record for longest consecutive term as prime minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected on Sunday to pass David Ben-Gurion as the prime minister who served the longest consecutive term in Israel's history.
Drone-based system capable of remotely finding bombs unveiled in Tel Aviv
An Israeli-designed, drone-based sensor capable of remotely detecting explosives, hazardous material and drugs was unveiled at a trade show in Tel Aviv this week at the Homeland Security Expo.
Newly discovered Byzantine arch unveiled in Jerusalem
The discovery of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine arch was revealed Wednesday at a ceremony attended by Construction Minister Yoav Gallant in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City.

Inside the United States
Obama to anti-Trump protesters: March on
President Obama, speaking at a press conference in Germany, passed up the opportunity Thursday to tamp down the anti-Donald Trump protests back home -- urging those taking part not to remain "silent."
Trump Takes Charge
The liberal hysteria over Donald Trump's election as president extends to coverage of his transition. 'Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray,' says the New York Times. 'Intraparty fratricide looms over the GOP,' says a columnist for the Washington Post. 'The GOP Civil War Is Just Beginning,' says a writer for Slate. They couldn't be more wrong.
Gun-Toting Granny Foils Armed Robbery
Three suspected criminals are in police custody after an armed Georgia grandmother foiled their attempt to rob her home on Friday.
1st genetically 'edited' gene injected into human
Scientists are now on the cusp of creating a more perfect human - one that could avoid major diseases and live well past the century mark.
US Supreme Court: ATM Fee Lawsuits Can Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday gave the green light to class action lawsuits by consumers accusing Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and several U.S. banks of conspiring to inflate ATM access fees in violation of antitrust law.
Obama undermines Trump with ambitious new climate change plan
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll abandon his predecessor's global climate change deal, but that didn't stop the Obama administration this week from rolling out a new, even more ambitious plan to cut U.S. emissions by 80 percent by 2050, undermining the incoming president on the world stage two months before his inauguration.

U.S. Politics
Trump offers national security adviser job to Flynn
President-elect Donald Trump is offering former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn the position of national security adviser, elevating a fierce critic of current U.S. foreign policy into a crucial White House role.

Christian News
'Son of God' and 'The Bible' Series Producers Launch Faith TV Network
Actress Roma Downey and her husband, producer Mark Burnett, are set to launch a new family and faith TV network.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. House of Representatives votes 419-1 to reauthorize Iran sanctions for 10 years
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 15 voted by an overwhelming majority of 419-1 to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), which was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in Iran's energy sector and deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
China's Xi urges cooperation among nations in governance of global internet
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for greater cooperation among nations in developing and governing the internet, while reiterating the need to respect so-called 'cyber sovereignty'.
Terror Attacks Are at 11-Year High in Wealthy Nations
The world's wealthiest nations experienced the worst year in over a decade for terrorist attacks and deaths in 2015.
Dollar at highest since 2003; oil falls in choppy trade
The U.S. dollar index touched a near 14-year high on Wednesday, while oil prices fell in a volatile session as traders were caught between a build in U.S. stockpiles and the chance of an agreement on an output cut.
Rome Shows Off Restored Circus Maximus
Rome unveiled a restored archaeological site at the Circus Maximus on Wednesday, showing off the spruced-up ruins of one of the ancient world's biggest public entertainment venues.
Jakarta's Christian governor to face blasphemy trial over Islam insult claim
The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has been named a suspect in a case of alleged blasphemy, Indonesian police announced on Wednesday.
EU approves budget increase for European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency received its first budget increase after a six-year freeze when officials from London declined to veto the raise.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to Begin 3-Year Search for More Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel is set to embark on a three-year expedition to search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls and other antiquities in the Judean Desert.
Israeli official: Russia has long-term ambitions in the Middle East
Israel should be concerned about the deepening disconnect between Russia's aims in the Middle East and its own goals, according to a senior Israeli official who held high-level meetings in Moscow last week.

Inside the United States
Holiday Season Could Be Target for Terrorists, DHS Says
U.S. officials issued a somber warning today that the coming holiday season could mean "opportunities for violent extremists" to strike, especially as terrorist groups are squeezed abroad.
Twitter suspends 'alt-right' accounts following Trump victory
Twitter has initiated a major purge of prominent accounts associated with the alt-right exactly a week after GOP President-elect Donald Trump's stunning electoral victory.
DNC hack 'a conscious effort by a nation-state to attempt to achieve a specific effect': NSA chief
The cyberattacks and email leaks endured by Democrats during the run-up to last week's presidential vote was undoubtedly the work of a foreign government, the head of the National Security Agency and Army Cyber Command said Tuesday, reiterating the Obama administration's charge that state-sponsored hackers attempted to disrupt the election process.
Lindsey Graham calls on Congress to investigate Russia over U.S. election meddling
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, called on his colleagues in Congress Tuesday to investigate Russia's purported use of cyberattacks to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

U.S. Politics
Pelosi Claims She Has Two-Thirds Support of House Dems to Remain Leader
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to continue leading the House Democratic Caucus in the next Congress.

Christian News
Church Attack in Indonesia Kills 2-year-old Girl
A former terrorism convict with ties to the Islamic State (IS) threw a home-made bomb at a church compound in Indonesia on Sunday (Nov. 13), killing a 2-year-old girl and seriously injuring three other children, according to The Jakarta Post.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia launches new offensive; airstrikes hit Syria’s Aleppo
Russia launched new strikes in Syria on Tuesday involving carrier-borne jets and long-range missiles as opposition activists on the ground reported that the first airstrikes in nearly a month struck the besieged, rebel-held parts of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
Greek police use tear gas, stun grenades to quell anti-Obama protesters in Athens
Greek riot police used tear gas and stun grenades Tuesday in Athens to disperse about 3,000 left-wing marchers protesting a visit by President Barack Obama after they tried to enter an area off-limits to demonstrators.
Saudi Arabia warns Trump on blocking oil imports
Saudi Arabia has warned Donald Trump that the incoming US president will risk the health of his country's economy if he acts on his election promises to block oil imports.
Germany bans Islamist 'True Religion' group, raiding mosques and flats
Police launched dawn raids across Germany on Tuesday on about 190 mosques, flats and offices linked to an Islamist group after the government banned the organization, accusing it of radicalizing youngsters.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel in ‘close contact’ with Moscow to avoid issues over Syria
Israel is in “close contact” with Moscow, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, the day Russia launched a major new offensive in Syria.
Rabbis Urge Trump, Putin to Help Rebuild Temple in Jerusalem
A group of leading Israeli rabbis see in US President-elect Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin echoes of King Cyrus of Persia, who 2,500 years ago assisted the Jewish people in rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu calls on Obama not to back any new peace moves as term ends
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped President Barack Obama would not back any new UN initiatives on Palestinian-Israeli peace in the final weeks of his term.

Inside the United States
Clinton Email Scandal Update: 5 Congressional Committees Poised To Hold More Hearings On Private Server
The election may be over and president-elect Donald Trump may be wavering on whether he wants a special prosecutor to investigate former rival Hillary Clinton, but that hasn't cooled the ardor of congressional Republicans who want to investigate her private email server.
Drought Fuels Tens of Thousands of Acres of Southern Wildfires
As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South -- including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-size area of north Georgia -- some traditional outdoor activities are now banned.
Mayor de Blasio urges all Americans to continue protesting Trump
Pointing to Donald Trump's recent comments on abortion and controversial appointment of an extremist right favorite to the White House, Mayor de Blasio on Monday urged all Americans to continue protesting the President-elect.
Targeting of Trump's new Chief Strategist Bannon called 'hysterical'
Still reeling from Nov. 8, the Washington-based media erupted after President-elect Donald Trump (who reportedly won the election) name one of the people responsible for getting him to the White House, Stephen K. Bannon, as his chief strategist.
Thousands donate to Planned Parenthood in anti-abortion US vice president-elect Mike Pence's name
Thousands of people have made donations to Planned Parenthood in the name of US Vice President-elect Mike Pence, an abortion opponent, so that he will receive official acknowledgements from the women's health care provider, the group says.
Soros bands with donors to resist Trump, 'take back power'
George Soros and other rich liberals who spent tens of millions of dollars trying to elect Hillary Clinton are gathering in Washington for a three-day, closed door meeting to retool the big-money left to fight back against Donald Trump.
79 Anti-Trump Protesters Arrested Didn't Vote in Election
At least 79 anti-Donald Trump demonstrators who were arrested in Portland, Oregon after protests turned violent did not vote in the presidential election, according to state records. Over 70 percent of the 112 anti-Trump protesters recently arrested during demonstrations in Portland to contest the election results did not cast their ballots for anyone, NBC affiliate KGW Portland reported Tuesday.

U.S. Politics
You're fired: Trump cuts all lobbyists from transition team
President-elect Trump's White House transition team is going lobbyist-free.
Pence removing lobbyists from Trump transition team
Lobbyists are being purged from official roles in President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, sources told Fox News late Tuesday.
Nancy Pelosi on the ropes? House Democrats delay leadership vote
House Democrats have delayed a scheduled vote this week on their leadership team for the incoming Congress -- giving some of the lesser-known members of the caucus more time to make their case that the party needs a face-lift in the wake of the general elections.
Paul Ryan unanimously renominated as House speaker, will face Jan. 3 vote
Republicans in Congress unanimously renominated Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as speaker of the House for another two years Tuesday.
Ben Carson says no to serving in Trump administration; Rep. Mike Rogers leaves transition team
Former presidential candidate Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, said he will not likely join Donald Trump's upcoming administration.

Christian News
Christian florist, 71, takes appeal to Washington Supreme Court in gay marriage case
The Washington Supreme Court heard on Tuesday the case of a 71-year-old florist who was sued by the government for declining to service a same-sex wedding ceremony.
'They Beat My Husband As We Pleaded For Them To Stop': New Film Highlights Persecution Of Christians Around The World
The 26-minute film - made in collaboration with Aid to the Church in Need - shows communities in countries such as Turkey and India where Christians suffer threats to religious freedom.
Christians Being Killed for Organ Harvesting
New evidence suggests China is engaged in large-scale forced organ harvesting, killing prisoners of conscience, including many Christians, and selling their organs on the lucrative international market.